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DISTILLER OF SENSATIONS AMUS-EUM YOURSELVES! You’ve not seen cultural sites like these before! Keep tapping your foot... A stimulating Blues, classical, rock, electro… festivals to be consumed without moderation heritage Top 10 family activities An explosive mixture!
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More information about
Visits by Nathalie
on the agenda of our website
destination-cognac.com
Reservations at
+33 (0)05 45 82 10 71
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OURISME
CO G N AC T
Want to get away?
“Cognac Tourisme”, the incoming tour operator of the Tourist
Office, offers a year-round range of tailor-made breaks and theme
days in the Cognac area for all budgets: cognac house visits,
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heritage, river trips, gastronomy, workshops...
For us, nothing is impossible! For you, we promise an exceptional
experience!
29 16, Rue du XIV Juillet - 16 100 COGNAC • +33 (0)5 45 82 10 71
groupes@destination-cognac.com
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Visits Frieze
by Nathalie chronological
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Discover Amus-eum
the territory! YOURSELVES !
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In the A stimulating
blessèd times heritage
of the abbeys
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Map Enjoy life
of our region in a château !
Destination Cognac
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On Creativity
Cognac and recreation
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Cultural Top
diversity family activities
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Frieze chronological
MIDDLE AGES
1th century
ANTIQUITY • Construction of the Château de
First vines planted and creation of Bouteville around the year 1000
the first great highways • 1st mention of the town of Cognac
(Via Agrippa, Chemin Boisné …)
(Conniacum) in 1030
• Development of the salt trade
LOWER CRETACEOUS along the Charente
PERIOD 11th to 13th centuries
-130 million years ago • Romanesque churches are built all
• Dinosaurs at Angeac-Charente over the region
14th and 15th centuries
• The Hundred Years War (1337-1453) –
a disastrous period for the region,
successively English and French
NEOLITHIC PERIOD RENAISSANCE
• Construction of several dolmens
End of the 15th century
in our region
• Birth of François 1st in the Château
de Cognac in 1494 King of France
from 1515 to 1547
16th century
• “Coup de Jarnac” - In 1547,
during a duel, Guy de Chabot
(Baron de Jarnac) slashed the calf
of his adversary, the lord of La
Châtaigneraie with a blow of his
sword. This very adroit “coup” was
fatal to the latter
• Battle of Jarnac - In 1569, victory
over the Protestant troops. The
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Prince de Condé was murdered
after surrendering
• Discovery of Pineau des Charentes
in 1589
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17TH AND 18TH CENTURY
20ST CENTURY
• Cognac is now exported in
bottles
• Birth of François Mitterrand
17th century in 1916 at Jarnac –
• Invention of double distillation President of France from
• Creation of the first cognac trading house: 1981 to 1995
Maison AUGIER in 1643
• Creation of the first “charentaises” (slippers)
• Commercialisation of Pineau des
Charentes in 1921
18th century • Cognac Tourist Office opens in
• Development of the cognac trade and 1924
establishment of the great cognac trading
• The regional appellations (“crus”)
houses: MARTELL (1715), REMY-MARTIN
are identified in 1938
(1726), DELAMAIN et HINE (1763),
HENNESSY (1765) et OTARD (1795)
19TH CENTURY 21ST CENTURY
• Decline of river-based trade with the opening • Segonzac is the first French
of the Angoulême-Saintes railway in 1867 municipality to obtain the label
• Phylloxera crisis between 1875 and 1895 “Cittaslow” in 2010
• Birth of Jean Monnet (“Father of Europe”) in 1888
• First semi-automatic bottling machine in 1898
• Cognac acquires the label “Ville
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d’Art et d’Histoire” in 2012
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ALCOHOL ABUSE IS DANGEROUS FOR YOUR HEALTH - DRINK RESPONSIBLY.
Discover
THE TERRITORY !
WALKS IN COGNAC !
“King’s Walk” (Le Parcours du Roy) and “Belle époque Walk” bring to life the architectural
heritage of the ancient centre of Cognac. The former takes you back to the beginnings of eaux-
de-vie (17th and 18th centuries); the latter, with a visit to the essential Place François I,
WE is an invitation to return to the 19th century.
LOVE Circuits available at the Cognac Tourist Office.
16, Rue du XIV Juillet - 16 100 COGNAC
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Segonzac
SEGONZAC,
STEP BY STEP...
St-Fort- This village contains a number of stones which,
through their sculpture and arrangement, reveal
sur-le-Né
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7 metres long, 2.20 metres historical upheavals, slices of life and the needs
high, 4.70 metres wide and of past eras. Nose in the air, the eye on the
a table weighing more than lookout find all these small details that tell the
40 tonnes, the dolmen of past and the present.
Saint-Fort-sur-le-Né has been
Circuits available
majestically enthroned in the
at the Tourist Information Office
middle of the vineyard for Le
Né
1, Rue Pierre Viala - 16 130 SEGONZAC
more than five thousand years.
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When you’re out and about, do spend some time in our atypical little
villages and be surprised by their authenticity.
WE
LOVE
JARNAC HISTORIC TRACK !
This 40-minute tour allows you to discover the architectural and historical
curiosities of the town of Jarnac.
Circuits available at the Tourist Information Office
1, Avenue Carnot - 16 200 MAINXE-GONDEVILLE
Jarnac
Bassac
St-Simon
Graves-
St-Amant Vibrac
St-Même
les-Carrières
St-Simeux
Châteauneuf-
sur-Charente
WE
Bouteville LOVE
St-Preuil
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Lignières- WALK IN CHATEAUNEUF !
Sonneville Discover at your own pace of Chateauneuf-sur-Charente
and discover the main monuments and points of interest
Circuits available at the Tourist Information Office
2, Rue du Général Leclerc - 16 120 CHATEAUNEUF/CHARENTE
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Amus-eum
YOURSELVES!
Musée des arts du Cognac
ESPACE DÉCOUVERTE
EN PAYS DE COGNAC
Interpretation centre showing the heritage and
environmental resources of western Charente.
Travel back to the heart of our history and
discover all the attractions of the area: the river
Charente, Romanesque art and of course the
story of François I.
1 Place de la Salle Verte - 16 100 COGNAC
Thanks to a modern, fun presentation linking multimedia, +33 (0)5 45 36 03 65 - www.espace-decouverte.
soundscape and olfactory ambiances, the visitor will discover fr
the mysteries of cognac production.
20, Place de la Salle Verte - 16 100 COGNAC
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+33 (0)5 45 36 21 10 - www.musees-cognac.fr
VIRTUAL TRAVELERS
6 experiences to tra
vel on the Lower
Cretaceous Destina
tion in the 19th
century thanks to
virtual reality helm
ets.
MUSÉE D’ART ET D’HISTOIRE
Situated in the former Dupuy-d’Angeac townhouse, the
museum is home to amazing collections on the history of
the Cognac region: archaeology, popular traditions, arts
and crafts... and a fine art collection including Art Nouveau
glasswork as well as paintings by Italian, Flemish and French
masters - the Charentais artists are given the place of
honour!
1 48, Boulevard Denfert-Rochereau - 16 100 COGNAC
+33 (0)5 45 32 07 25 - www.musees-cognac.fr
La fondation
Martell
Place of all contemporary creations, the Fondation Martell continues to reinvent itself through a cross-disciplinary
program and the progressive transformation of its spaces. The Fondation d’entreprise Martell aims to become
a new cultural destination. This new center of innovation and culture, anchored in the territory, will become an
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engine for growth, development and sustainable development of the department and the Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Region.
1 16, Avenue Paul Firino Martell
16 100 COGNAC
www.fondationdentreprisemartell.com
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Musée
des Arts et des Traditions
The museum traces the life of an 18th century farm-
labourer and the development of the municipality over
time. The display of old tools for the various trades La petite maison du lin
(blacksmith, cooper, clog maker, winemaker) takes the
visitor deep in the past. Reconstitution of a Charentais weaver’s
4 3, Place André Hitier - 16 130 SALLES D’ANGLES house in the 19th century.
+33 (0)5 45 83 71 13 Discover weaving, spinning and bobbin
sallesdangles.com/le-musee-des-arts-et-des-traditions/ lace. Exhibition on the history of flax,
its cultivation and transformation from
plant to yarn.
Guided visit of the village on request.
Weaving, spinning and bobbin lace
MAISON NATALE workshop on request.
DE FRANÇOIS MITTERRAND 5 Ferme La Charmille - 16 130 LIGNIÈRES-
SONNEVILLE
Discover the childhood of +33(0)5 45 91 60 83
(President) François Mitterrand www.petitemaisondulin.fr
through a visit to the living
rooms of his home and
artefacts preserved by four
generations. The visit ends with
a stroll in the garden.
2 22, Rue Abel Guy - 16 200
JARNAC
+33 (0)5 45 35 46 08
www.maison-natale-francois
-mitterrand.org
Musée François
Mitterrand
The museum is housed in a former
MUSÉE DE LA COIFFE
cognac winery and has two rooms:
in the first are preserved a large
number of “presidential” objects
The headdress museum displays a collection of headdresses
- works of art gifted to the former
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from all over the Charente that demonstrate 19th century
president during his 14 years in
regional identity.
power. In the second room can be
Visitors can discover the delicate embroidery or the seen models of all the great public
remarkable pressing that gave the particular shapes to the works he inspired from 1981-1995.
headdresses of our (female) ancestors. Visits by appointment.
2 10, Quai de l’Orangerie
3 2, Impasse de la Mairie - 16 200 FLEURAC 16 200 JARNAC • +33 (0)5 45 81 38 88
+33 (0)5 45 35 82 38 www.musee-francois-mitterrand.org
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LA CITÉ INTERNATIONALE
CITÉ DE L’HUÎTRE
DE LA BANDE DESSINÉE ET
Visit oyster-farmers’ huts on a jetty just
DE L’IMAGE above water level. Themes include the
Spread over three buildings, the city is home oyster, its story, its environment, the people
to a museum of the comic strip, temporary who cultivate it and... tasting. Daily visit to
exhibitions, library, an excellent bookshop and an oyster-farm including demonstration of
boutique, an art house cum research cinema tools. In the afternoon sessions, learn
and a panoramic brasserie. the art of opening an oyster.
Exhibitions, meetings and graphic creation 7 Rue de Martyrs - 17 320 MARENNES
workshops year-round. +33(0)5 46 36 78 98 - www.cite-huitre.com
6 121, Rue de Bordeaux - 16 000 ANGOULÊME
+33 (0)5 45 38 65 65 - www.citebd.org
PALÉOSITE
This unique space aims to bring prehistory to life.
Both fun and insightful, the Paléosite hosts a wealth of
events, activities, practical stone-carving and lance-throwing
workshops, excavation workshops, permanent collections with
reconstructions of habitats and replicas of local fauna, and
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whole air condionned rooms dedicated to the Neanderthals.
A visit dedicaded to fun and knowledge
8 Route de la Montée Verte - 17 770 SAINT-CÉSAIRE
05 46 97 90 90 - www.paleosite.fr
10In the blessèd times
OF THE ABBEYS ...
ABBAYE DE CHÂTRES
Romanesque abbey dating from the end of
the 11th century. The transept and choir were
partially destroyed during the 100 Years War
whereas the monastic buildings were burned
down during the Wars of Religion. The abbey
was sold as a National Asset in 1795 then
transformed into a pottery until 1825. Its
classification in 1948 as a historic monument ABBAYE DE
enabled restoration work to begin which has
recently acquired a new impetus since 2016.
FONTDOUCE
9 Domaine de Garde Épée - 16 100 SAINT-BRICE With your family or your
+33 (0)5 45 82 10 71 (booking essential) friends, to visit or to play
www.abbaye-de-chatres.net
some games discover this
timeless place.
Founded in 1111, the abbey
became a regional power
from the 13th century and
ABBAYE DE obtained the title of Royal
Abbey in the 15th century.
BASSAC It suffered from the torments
of the 16th century Wars
The visitor to this major of Religion. However, the
Benedictine abbey is different rooms that have
immediately impressed by its been preserved demonstrate
architecture emerging from the the scale of the abbey at its
height.
vineyards. One thousand years
of history, from the 11th century until our day, can be read in the Every year, Fontdouce
organises exhibitions,
stonework. Classic, gothic and baroque styles sit seamlessly side by side,
concerts and many events.
recalling moments of pain and glory.
12 Abbaye de Fontdouce
10 50, Route de Condé - 16 120 BASSAC 17 770 SAINT BRIS-DES-BOIS
+33 (0)5 45 83 08 32 - +33 (0)6 70 98 38 74 (booking essential) +33 (0)5 46 74 77 08
www.abbaye-de-bassac.fr www.fontdouce.com
ABBAYE AUX DAMES,
LA CITÉ MUSICALE
Founded in 1047 the Abbaye aux Dames was
the first monastery for women in Saintonge. With
Musicaventure, discover a sensory and connected
experience of the abbey and music.
Different ways to explore the place, its history
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and discover the music around Sound Travel,
Spatial Concerts, the Musical Carousel, a classical
audioguide, with a breadcrumb trail: the pleasure.
11 11, Place de l’Abbaye - 17 100 SAINTES
+33 (0)5 46 97 48 48 - www.abbayeauxdames.org
11A stimulating
HERITAGE
VISITE GUIDÉE DE
SAINT-MÊME-LES-CARRIÈRES
L’ART À TA PORTE
For this third year,
«L’art à ta porte» proposes to
explore the theme of L’Empreinte
by exploiting the potential of a
During a two hour visit you will discover the heritage of Saint-
shop window. The exhibition will
Même-les-Carrières: the château, the church, the bread-oven run from June 6, opening day, to
and wash-house and most importantly the stone quarries September 26, 2020.
which were exploited from the 8th and 9th centuries on, initially
as an open-pit and then from the 17th century until 1975 as a Free or guided tour of the city.
mine. An impressive ensemble, 2km long and 600m wide..
14 1, Rue Antoine Descoffres
13 16 720 SAINT-MÊME-LES-CARRIÈRES 16 120 CHATEAUNEUF/CHTE
+33 (0)5 45 81 92 28 (Sundays by reservation) +33 (0)6 47 30 64 52
www.saint-meme-patrimoine.fr
LATE NIGHT PERFORMANCES! LET’S
GO
O U T!
Let’s go to Bourg-Charente
for the Son et Lumière show
“The real history of cognac”! The spectacle
takes place on two evenings in July on the
banks of the Charente at the foot of Bourg-
You, the driver, follow the guide who will introduce you to Charente château. It tells the story of cognac
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the best-kept secrets of Grande-Champagne. An audio file through 11 scenes, from antiquity to today.
provides commentary and you make brief stops at various A local association has created the show
illuminated, animated sites. The evening ends with a tasting which traces the real story of traditions and
of local products. Every Friday evening in July and August. know-how that are unique in the world and
15 Every Friday night in July and August – Reservation essential. that produce cognac.
+33 (0)5 45 83 37 77
16 Reservation essential +33 (0)5 45 81 30 25
12COGNAC VILLE D’ART ET
D’HISTOIRE
The “City of Art and History” department has
produced a series of booklets on the history of
Cognac in French for both adults and children.
One has been published in English: «Let us tell
you about Cognac» and is on sale at the Tourist
Office in Cognac.
17 +33 (0)5 16 45 00 17 - www.ville-cognac.fr
WE LOVE !!
Inside – Outside (Dedans-Dehors), hidden heritage. Twenty photos
by Julia Hasse that show us what we don’t normally see, what’s
hidden behind the facades of buildings – elements of architecture
or decoration, inner courtyards, gardens … A true immersion in the
diversity and wealth of the city’s hidden heritage.
On sale at the Cognac Tourist Office.
LA MAISON DE LA
LIEUTENANCE
La Maison de la Lieutenance is located at the beginning of
the rue Grande, the main axis of the city from the Middle
churches
Ages until the middle of the 19th century. Of medieval
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origin, the building was rebuilt in the 17th century. The in the vines
carved wooden pieces, visible on the façade, probably date
back to the 15th century. The door flanked by pilasters Our region has a wealth of Romanesque churches
and we have prepared this brochure showing five
as well as the interior fittings (fireplaces, paintings) date tours (each of about 50km) to enable you to visit
from the 17th century. The Lieutenancy’s house is the them and admire their remarkable architecture.
property of cognacs Prunier. Only 2€ in our Tourist Offices.
17 5, Rue Grande - 16100 Cognac
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sur-Charente Les Pâtureaux La Couronne
Peuchaud
e-Coq Les Valades
29 Bouteville Giget
Les Barbots Mougnac
19 Chez
Le Petit Voeuil-et Giget
Lignières- Merlet
Bourgloux St-Estèphe Roullet-
Sonneville Bonneuil
Sonneville St-Estèphe Le Rosier
s Eraville
Maine Chemin Pondeville La Pétillerie Andole-la-Pe
Le Château 5
Malaville Birac Les Naulets
Ambleville
Touzac
Chez Taupier
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Gersac sur-Boëme
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Chadeuil Nonaville Claix AMUS-EUM YOURSELVES
Chez Piget Les Coffres Chez les Rois
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la-Magdeleine IN THE BLESSÈD TIMES
Viville Etriac
Nanteuillet
OF THE ABBEYS
Lachaise La Magdeleine Plassac-Rouffiac
ulice St-Médard Vignolles Ladiville Mainfonds Les Balatries Fouquebrun
Lagarde- Champagne- RouffiacA STIMULATING HERITAGE
sur-le-Né Font Gareau Vigny
Le Clos La Marguerie Voulgézac
Le
St-Paul ENJOY LIFE IN A CHATEAU
Né
Chez Baron
Aubeville Bécheresse
Barret La Caillère ON COGNAC
St-Bonnet Péreuil Chadurie Charmant
nds Landry
Angeduc La Meulière
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Barbezieux-St-Hilaire Juillaguet
Le Blanzac-Porcheresse
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St-Hilaire
Les Lamberts fard
Chez Bouf St-Léger PérignacCULTURAL DIVERSITY
Montchaude Chavenat
Conzac
Salles-de-Barbezieux Porcheresse
Aignes-
Vergne Apremont
Lamerac St-Aulais- Cressac- et-Puypéroux
Chez
Grassin la-Chapelle Bessac St-GenisEnjoy life
IN A CHATEAU!
Château Chesnel
A unique château in the region, thanks to its original
architecture.
The whole is a harmonious construction of outbuildings and
château that have remained intact since the first stones were
laid at the beginning of the 17th century. The main part of the
château is on two levels, flanked by two wings at right angles
and at the angles of the quadrilateral are two massive square
towers that are topped by a parapet on strong cantilevers
that mask the roofs, decorated with crenellations that render this imposing building particularly
charming.
18 Château Chesnel - 16 370 CHERVES-RICHEMONT • +33 (0)6 87 80 72 88
(Visit all year on reservation) • www.gite-chateauchesnel.com
CHÂTEAU DE BOUTEVILLE
Built as early as the 9th century to defend the area
against the Vikings, the castle passed into the hands
of the English and then the French who razed it
in 1392. The current château dates from the 17th
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century and was modernised a century later.
19 16 120 BOUTEVILLE • +33 (0)5 45 97 51 49
16Le Château Royal
de Cognac
A 10th century
fortress
Overlooking the Charente river, Le Château was initially a 10th-century
fortress designed to stop Norman invasions, and then in the 15th century
became a stately home which was the birthplace of one of France’s most
illustrious kings, Francis Ist.
Baron Otard, who had founded its Cognac House in 1795, quickly
understands that the thick walls provide exceptional aging conditions for his
eaux-de-vie. He purchases Le Château, saving it from total destruction.
Le Château is still the perfect setting for the most prestigious receptions,
cocktail parties, gala dinners, dance evenings, concerts and more.
Le Château Royal de Cognac, which became a historic monument, is now a
witness to French history and a Cognac House. We are offering a variety of
tours combining two aspects of history: the history of France and the history
of BARON OTARD Cognac up to the present day.
Welcome to the Royal
Château of Cognac!
The story of cognac -
alternatively
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20 Château Royal de Cognac
127, Boulevard Denfert
Rochereau – 16 100 COGNAC
+33 (0)5 45 36 88 86
Open year-round except 1st May, 25th December and 1st January
www.chateauroyaldecognac.com
17CHÂTEAU
DE PANLOY
A CHATEAU TO DISCOVER AS A
FAMILY
Panloy, situated beside the Charente at Port
d’Envaux is still live in by the same family. Come
and discover, as a family yourselves, an authentic
construction from the time of Louis XV.
Enjoy the garden treasure hunt which will enable
children and parents alike to discover the many
outbuildings. The 7ha park has a fine games trail
which entices young and old into the woods and
paths of the estate plus the opportunity of coming
across the château’s animals! Finally, visiting the
château itself takes you though all the living areas:
salons, bedrooms, galleries, attics.
A treasure hunt will enable the children to discover
all that Panloy has to offer and have fun at the same
time!
213, Domaine de Panloy - 17 350 PORT D’ENVAUX
+33 (0)5 46 91 73 23 - +33 (0)6 47 48 54 90
www.panloy.com
CHÂTEAU
DE LA ROCHE COURBON
La Roche Courbon offers 2 escape game
rooms: La Chambre du Marquis and La
Tour du Temps.
In two authentic places of the property,
specially furnished for you, we offer a
complete immersion for an unforgettable
adventure. As a family, with friends, try
in 60 minutes to escape from the room in
which you are locked..
ES
CHATEAU DE CRAZANN
23 La Roche Courbon
17 250 SAINT PORCHAIRE
+33 (0)5 46 95 60 10
www.larochecourbon.fr
Listed as a Historic Monument, Crazannes Castle was
built at the end of the 15th century a few hundred meters
from the Crazannes stone quarry site.
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In the park, you will discover the Romanesque chapel,
the dungeon, the dovecote and the museum of ancient
crafts.
22 24, Rue du Château - 17 350 CRAZANNES
+33 (0)5 46 90 15 94 - www.crazannes.com
18Le Château des Enigmes
Le Château des Enigmes: a castle of which you are the hero!
Search for the treasure of the famous pirate Jack Rackham thanks to 27
puzzle games to solve!
An adventure to be experienced with family or friends through which you
will discover the most beautiful rooms of the castle, the wooded park and
its small farm. Games of reflection, skill or observation explore the park by
solving the riddles to try to find the treasure!
As you solve a puzzle, gain height in our treetop net course for young
and old alike, guaranteed to make you laugh! Ready for adventure? Then
hurry! Head for Le Château des Enigmes!
And for more sensations discover the Escape Castle of the Castle of
Enigmas. Come and experience a unique immersion in our 2 Escape
Game rooms.
Here you are plunged into the 19th century, an hourglass, a master of the
game and... your team. An unusual experience in a historical monument.
24 Château d’Usson - 17 800 PONS +33 (0)5 46 91 09 19
www.chateau-enigmes.com
Château de Plassac
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Guided visit on the history of the château de Plassac, on the Dampierre family and their famous visitors. The
château stands on one of the St James of Compostella trails. Don’t miss the cellars and distillery where you
can try products from the château!
25 17 240 PLASSAC +33 (0)5 46 49 81 85 • www.chateaudeplassac.com
19On XO MADAME
COGNAC XO Madame organises Cognac
tours for individuals, groups and
Tonnellerie Allary
companies.
To create a unique experience,
the agency offers a full range of
A guided visit of our cooperage starts in the
“à la carte services”: exclusive
workshops and will draw you in to the heart
visits, meetings with winemakers,
of our ancestral savoir-faire - half a century
of art and tradition. The guided visit (Mon- visits of distilleries, vineyard tours
Fri only) lasts between 1 & 1.5 hours and is in vintage cars, picnic chic in the
conducted in French, English and Spanish. vineyards, food-pairings, QI Gong
in the vineyards ... to create an
unforgettable Cognac trip.
26 29, Route de Cognac
17 520 ARCHIAC
2716 100 COGNAC
+33 (0)5 46 49 14 59
+33 (0)6 08 85 95 42
www.tonnellerie-allary.com
Booking essential
www.xomadame.fr
> Check our online shop : https://boutique.tonnellerie-allary.com
LE CEP ENCHANTE
Enjoy a fun trail amongst the vines, interspersed with
scenographies, visual, aural and olfactory effects.
Or... how about a round of SwinGolf (9 holes, all surfaces).
Opportunity to taste our production at the end of the visit.
> XO escape game – a whole hour of puzzles.
On booking
28 4, Rue de la Croix de l’Anglais - 17 490 MACQUEVILLE
+33 (0)5 46 26 67 76 - www.lecepenchante.fr
COGNAC TASTING TOUR
Jean-Luc, guide and Cognac Educator will help you discover cognac
from the vine to the glass by taking you to the most discreet
vineyards in France.
Learn the history of the vineyards, from the Romans to the present day
without forgetting the Wars of Religion, the 19th century phylloxera crisis
- all too visible in the scenery and architecture. Your guide leaves nothing
to chance and will open otherwise hidden doors, will introduce you to
personalities, distillers, barrel-makers all of whom are proud to live in a
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region which produces a symbol of luxury - “à la française”: cognac!
29 Chez Rivière - 16 130 SAINT PREUIL
+33 (0)5 45 80 80 38 (Booking essential) - www.cognac-tasting-tour.fr
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20MAISON MARTELL
« CIRCUIT DU CHÊNE »
FROM THE OAK TO THE BARREL
Watch casks being made thanks to
the magic of fire and the skill of the
barrel-maker. In the distillery you will
be able to discover all the subtleties
of Charentais distillation and in the
cellars learn about the mysteries
of the ageing process. Tasting of
cognac, pineau and wine.
30 1, Rue de la Boucle
16 200 CHASSORS
+33 (0)5 45 80 98 91
booking essential
www.moinefreres.fr
Maison Martell is offering a brand new visitor experience. Via a
contemporary scenography, the cognac house invites visitors to map
out their own individual journey of discovery. The themed concept
and original multi-sensorial format offer an immersion into the ÉCOMUSÉE DU COGNAC
House’s heritage, terroir and savoir-faire.
DOMAINE TESSERON
Different spaces allow visitors to step back in time, to travel across Welcome from the winemaker
continents and to appreciate the range of artisanal skills which to his estate! Visit the
produce Martell cognacs, renowned throughout the world for their winegrower’s museum,
elegance, intensity and finesse. The culmination of the journey is a perfumer’s consoles and also
tasting.
two exhibitions:
• Cuba: chocolate, coffee and
On the top floor of the building is the Indigo by Martell bar, a vast Havana cigars
roof terrace offers spectacular views over the town, as well as an
inventive cocktail menu.Maison Martell is the illustration of a 300 • Vehicles and collections of
year-old House which has never ceased to reinvent itself. objects from the 50s and 60s
Tasting and sale of pineau des
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Charentes, aged cognac and
MARTELL OPENS ITS DOORS!
chocolates.
Visit our historic site and discover Martell’s way of making cognac.
Visits year-round; booking essential. 31 35, Route des Bessons
17 770 MIGRON
27 16, Avenue Paul Firino Martell - 16 100 COGNAC
+33 (0)5 46 94 91 16
+33 (0)5 45 36 34 98 ou visites@martell.com
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21Creativity
AND RECREATION ...
Talent, creativity, sharing...
For 41 years, the Salon des Métiers d’Art of Cognac has reinvented itself to
offer you a concentrate of gift ideas and unique pieces!
22 creators to meet, a few days before Christmas, at the Récollets Convent in
COGNAC. Offer beautiful !
32 www.metiersdartcognac.fr
SCULPTURES FROM THE
JULIENNE SYMPOSIUM
More than 20 stone sculptures, created for various editions of the Symposium, that began in 2002, are on show beside
the Town Hall and on the main square. The works of art are unique and original - monumental in most cases - and form
an open-air museum accessible to all. Every two years, in September, the International Sculpture Symposium brings
together a number of artists for a dozen or so days. The programme? Creativity, sensitivity and talent!
33 Place de la Mairie et Place Michel Feuillâtre - 16 200 JULIENNE
+33 (0)5 45 81 20 24 ou +33 (0)6 07 35 91 69 - www.sculpture-julienne.fr
Art and wood at breville
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As part of its programme to enhance creativity using wood, the “Arbbre” association arranges
residencies for artists and also a biennial event: “Art & Passion of Wood” which takes place in August.
Here the visitor can experience exhibitions on craftsmanship, participate in lectures and workshops and
enjoy a number of activities.
34 Le Bourg - 16 370 BREVILLE • +33 (0)5 45 80 82 05 - www.art-bois-breville.com
22Cultural i information
DIVERSITY
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COGNAC BLUES in your Tourist
PASSIONS Office!
TICKETS FOR A SHOW?
A CONCERT OR AN EVENT?
At the beginning of July, come for a week of Blues
in Cognac. The festival attracts R&B artistes from Buy your tickets direct from us,
the world over for you to enjoy. Spread around a partners of Cognac Blues Passions,
magnificent haven of greenery - heart of the festival - Fête du Cognac and Festi-Classique!
all the stages offer an original, gourmand’s view of But don’t forget that we can obtain
Afro-American music.
tickets for many other events:
35 1, Rue du Port - 16100 COGNAC gospel choirs, cultural events, circus,
+33 (0)5 45 36 11 81 - www.bluespassions.com
classical music concerts etc...
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This three day festival at the end of July takes place
on the quays of the Charente with a range of concerts,
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entertainments and local products. It is dedicated to
gourmands of new flavours - whether audio or gustative -
and of course to all those seeking a festive atmosphere.
3525, Rue de Cagouillet
16100 COGNAC • +33 (0)5 45 81 21 05
www.lafeteducognac.fr
23WE
LIKE ! Festi’Classique
Festi’Classique is a blend of two different
excellences: music and cognac.
The festival’s ambition is to bring to the fore the
most brilliant talents of classical music (piano,
violin, cello, harp, flute, guitar, trumpet, trombone,
vocal etc) in a setting that promotes the most
prestigious cognacs.
Every year a programme dedicated to artistes of
stature and winners of international competitions.
At the end of each concert, the musicians share a
moment of conviviality with their public.
37 +33 (0)5 46 94 74 61 - www.festi-classique.com
LES ABATTOIRS
Discover the Abattoirs an eclectic
musical program with 40 concerts a
year and Afterwork that animate the
Cognacian nightlife. It is also an ideal
place to organize your business events.
The association also offers music
lessons through the Rock School,
located in the city centre. It is also
FESTIVAL intended to accompany local groups
by being, in particular, an antenna of
DE SAINTES
the Spring of Bourges for the ex-
Poitou-Charentes region.
35 33, Rue des Gabariers
A UNIQUE ATMOSPHERE! 16 100 COGNAC • +33 (0)5 45 82 48 06
https://lesabattoirs-cognac.fr/
Nine days, thirty-five concerts, evenings of
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music under canvas, rehearsals open to the
public, lectures, visits, cinema... everything for
lovers of classical music.
36 11, Place de l’Abbaye – 17 100 SAINTES
+33 (0)5 46 97 48 48 - www.abbayeauxdames.org/
24LEC Festival – Cognac
European Literature
Festival
Exciting, fascinating debates, privileged time with writers, meet
people of all ages in a warm, convivial frame of mind. Writers,
translators, journalists and artistes from all over Europe get together
to make Cognac a capital of literary Europe.
35 15, Rue Grande - 16 100 COGNAC • +33 (0)5 45 82 88 01
www.litteratures-europeennes.com
L’AVANT SCÈNE DE COGNAC
THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY CULTURAL SEASON
NARRATIVE
On the programme: dance, theatre, music,
circus, magic... the Mars Planet Dance festival
and the “Coup de Chauffe” festival in the
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public areas. Each season demonstrates the
vitality of current creativity, genres and artistic
forms from here and elsewhere and is based
on pleasure and demand.
35 1, Place Robert Schuman - 16 100 COGNAC
+33 (0)5 45 82 32 78
www.avantscene.com
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